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VSAM file icon, representing data storage on IBM mainframe systems.

VSAM Online Test

VSAM is introduced by IBM and stands for Virtual Storage Access Method. It is a file storage access method that is used in MVC, ZOS, and OS/390 operating systems. VSAM is a high-performance access method that is used to organize data in Mainframes. It helps organize records into four types of data sets: key-sequenced, entry-sequenced, linear, or relative. VSAM is used by COBOL and CICS in Mainframes to store and retrieve data. Input-Output operations in an application program are made easy by using VSAM.

VSAM online test helps recruiters and hiring managers assess candidates' skills related to managing virtual storage access methods. The VSAM technical test is designed by experienced subject matter experts (SMEs) to evaluate and hire Mainframe developers per industry standards.

VSAM online test helps to screen the candidates who possess traits as follows:

Strong knowledge of types of VSAM datasets
Ability to work with file disposition, file attributes, and access methods
Experience in application development and support in the mainframe ZOS environment
Familiarity with COBOL, CICS, database design, and DB2 features

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Test Summary

VSAM technical test has a powerful reporting feature that will help you get an instant result and share this result with your recruiting team. You can use ready-to-use assessment or ask us to custom make the skills assessment per your job description.

This test may contain MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQs (Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blanks, Whiteboard Questions, Audio/Video Questions, LogicBox (AI-based Pseudo-Coding Platform), Coding Simulators, True or False Questions, etc.

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Useful for hiring

Mainframe Developer
Mainframe Consultant
Mainframe Analyst
System Support Analyst
Mainframe Storage Engineer
Mainframe Testing Professional

Test Duration

min

No. of Questions

Level of Expertise

Entry/Mid/Senior

Topics Covered

File Attributes

Access Method

Abend

File Disposition

Cluster Level

Types of VSAM

Sample Question

Choose from our 100,000+ questions library or add your own questions to make powerful custom tests.

Question type

Multiple Option

Topics covered

Access Method

Difficulty

Hard

Question:

While testing program A that uses VSAM file as an input, the JCL abends. I want to make sure a VSAM file is closed properly before retesting to avoid errors. How can you achieve this?

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